At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and build relationships with ASDA for essential health brands.
- Company: Join Kenvue, a leader in daily care with iconic brands like Neutrogena and Listerine.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, paid holidays, volunteer time, and learning opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team making a difference in millions of lives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic role that shapes business strategies.
- Qualifications: Strong commercial skills and experience in FMCG or customer-facing roles.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Kenvue is currently seeking to fill the position of Customer Development Manager. We believe in the remarkable power of daily care, rooted in over 100 years of tradition and science, providing iconic brands such as Neutrogena®, Aveeno®, Tylenol®, Listerine®, Johnson’s®, and BAND-AID®.
Our global team consists of over 22,000 diverse and talented employees who are passionate about insights and innovation, dedicated to delivering the best products to our customers. Being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the lives of millions every day. We prioritise people, care wholeheartedly, earn trust through science, and courageously solve problems.
This position reports to the Senior Customer Development Manager and is based at our Reading office. The Essential Health portfolio is strategically important, and the Grocers represent the largest channel in this category.
What will you do:
- Have direct P+L ownership for ASDA Essential Health brands.
- Deliver specified business targets (sales, spend, and profit targets - INS, TCI, NTS, Net GP).
- Full forecasting and spend management for your business area, making accurate forecasts to your supply team and commercial strategy & planning contacts.
- Build positive and collaborative relationships with key contacts, representing ASDA requirements and business strategy to the Kenvue business.
- Build and lead the total Joint Business Plan to ensure delivery of key metrics for Kenvue & ASDA for long-term, sustainable growth.
What are we looking for:
- Strong commercial acumen and excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
- Experience in the FMCG sphere and prior customer-facing roles are crucial.
- Ability to identify sales-driving opportunities and drive business effectiveness.
- Ability to engage customers and collaborate with Kenvue experts to identify areas of opportunity and alignment to develop strategies that build joint business value.
- Adapt to evolving business conditions and see them as an opportunity to take calculated risks that enhance business outcomes.
- Excellent stakeholder management experience.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive Benefit Package.
- Paid Company Holidays, Volunteer Time, option to buy and sell holiday.
- Learning & Development Opportunities.
- Employee Resource Groups.
Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Customer Development Manager in Reading employer: Kenvue Inc.
Kenvue Inc. is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. With hybrid working arrangements based in Reading, employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and aligns HR practices with business goals, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.
